This beautifully balanced Pinot Noir offers rich, complex notes of maraschino cherry and cloves with an overlay of spice on the nose. The palate is fresh and vibrant with hints of vanilla and spice, and a long lingering finish. All sourced from Spy Valley's meticulously managed single estate vineyard and aged to perfection, this 2017 vintage delivers a velvety texture with refined tannins, making it an ideal choice for wine enthusiasts seeking New Zealand quality and authenticity.
Vintage 2017 was a challenge for sure. The weather leading into harvest was good, and all varieties looked good with little stress due to the absence of drought conditions. Early varieties were excellent, the Pinot Noir had excellent acid balance and light crops. Pinot Noir color was very deep.
The ripening period was longer than usual; despite warm temperatures the ripening between veraison and maturity happened relatively slowly. Cellar Techniques Natural fermentation. Gentle hand plunging. Aged in French oak barrels for 11 months prior to final blending.
Winemaker : Richelle Collier
The ripening period was longer than usual; despite warm temperatures the ripening between veraison and maturity happened relatively slowly. Cellar Techniques Natural fermentation. Gentle hand plunging. Aged in French oak barrels for 11 months prior to final blending.
Winemaker : Richelle Collier
Winery
In the 1990s, deep in the Waihopai Valley, Bryan and Jan Johnson established 320 acres of estate vineyards on land considered too hard, too dry and too unfertile for wine. It was a venture that started with a passion for the land. This pioneering spirit established one of New Zealand’s most successful boutique family-run wineries, now exporting eight varietals to 35 countries, from a crush capacity of 3000 tonnes.
Today, Spy Valley’s commitment remains to the land and to the people who tend it, and their focus is on sustainability which will ensure the guardianship of this land for generations to come. The name ‘Spy Valley’ comes from the wineries proximity to the spy base located down the road.
In the 1990s, deep in the Waihopai Valley, Bryan and Jan Johnson established 320 acres of estate vineyards on land considered too hard, too dry and too unfertile for wine. It was a venture that started with a passion for the land. This pioneering spirit established one of New Zealand’s most successful boutique family-run wineries, now exporting eight varietals to 35 countries, from a crush capacity of 3000 tonnes.
Today, Spy Valley’s commitment remains to the land and to the people who tend it, and their focus is on sustainability which will ensure the guardianship of this land for generations to come. The name ‘Spy Valley’ comes from the wineries proximity to the spy base located down the road.
